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The Metaphysics Of Ebay
Gary Vaynerchuck, David Foster Wallace, Steve Jobs, and Eminem on Escapism, Convenience, and the Attention Economy
“Escapism and convenience. Those are the two things human beings value most.” So says Gary Vaynerchuck, the world’s foremost social media guru.
Over the past couple years, I’ve become enamored with Gary Vee. I like his no-bullshit style, pragmatic message, and his overall read on modern culture.
To put it another way— I’m a follower. But is everything Gary Vee sells worth buying?
In this essay, I’ll offer my take on the metaphysics of ebay, the positive and dark nature of the smartphone era, and why Gary Vee is theee voice of 21st century media culture.
Gary Vaynerchuk has been in the social media game seemingly from the beginning of the internet. He’s built a massive online following over the years by dropping F-bombs, proselytizing the virtues of the flip game, and speaking his truth.
Gary Vee is everywhere. He commonly tells his followers they must, “post thirty pieces of content a day” to gain traction. To that end, he clearly drinks as much kool-aid as he’s selling.
